https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/123456789/348 Sun, 24 May 2026 15:46:37 GMT 2026-05-24T15:46:37Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8222 UNHRC: Measuring Consequences and Implications = 2014 මානව හිමිකම් කවුන්සිල යෝජනාවලිය හා ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ජාත්‍යන්තර වෙළඳාම Econ Team Previously, Verité Insights examined the trading relationship between Sri Lanka and the countries that voted for and against the UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka both in 2012 and in 2013. In this Insight, the same analysis is conducted on the voting pattern in March 2014 (using data on 2013 trade). The analysis finds that in 2014, compared to 2012 and 2013, it is not simply those who have a stronger trading relationship that voted for or abstained on the resolution, the pattern is more nuanced: it is more that those who Sri Lanka exports to than those that Sri Lanka imports from that voted “for” the resolution. Countries with which Sri Lanka has a positive trade balance are countries that are helping Sri Lanka avoid a balance of payment problem, and vice versa. Therefore, on this trade related analysis there is an important message. Sri Lanka has a great deal to gain by cooperating with the countries that voted “for” the resolution. They make up more than 50% of Sri Lanka’s exports and they are countries with whom Sri Lanka has a huge positive trade balance. This Insight is originally published in the Daily Mirror and it can be accessed from the link below. Sinhala version is also included here. Wed, 02 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8222 2014-04-02T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8202 Export economics beyond the ‘white underwear’ = සුදු යටඇඳුමින් එහා ගිය අපනයන ආර්ථිකයක් Econ Team, Verité Research Exports from Sri Lanka are thrice cursed. They are declining as a share of global exports, as a percentage of Sri Lankan GDP, and also in absolute value. The apparel sector accounts for 52% of Sri Lanka’s total export value. But they are gradually losing steam, and nothing is else is emerging to fill the gap. This Insight examines the apparel sector, its trajectory and the implications of this trajectory for Sri Lankan exports as a whole. This Insight is originally published in the Daily Mirror (https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/features/export-economics-beyond-the-white-underwear/185-38618). Sinhala version is also included here. Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8202 2013-11-12T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8200 Trade agreements that don’t deliver the goods = ප්‍රතිලාභ හිඟ වූ ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ වෙළඳ ගිවිසුම් Econ Team, Verité Research Sri Lanka faces two problems in relation to trade agreements. First is the quantity of trade agreements and second is the quality. This insight analyses the second problem of the low quality of Sri Lanka's trade agreements. It examines 3 main issues that have prevented Sri Lanka's existing agreements from being effective. These include: (i) the agreements reduce trade barriers only for a selected number of products and at times the reductions are too small to be of any commercial interest to traders; (ii) complex trade regulations, bureaucratic red tape and additional border taxes can often be higher trade barriers than import duties; and (iii) Sri Lanka’s trade agreements tend to be hobbled by rules of origin restrictions. Finally, the insight goes on to provide recommendations to Sri Lankan negotiators to help them avoid these same issues as they engage in trade negotiations with China for the proposed Sino-Sri Lanka free trade agreement. This Insight is originally published in the Daily Mirror (https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/features/trade-agreements-that-dont-deliver-the-goods/185-31130). Sinhala version (ප්‍රතිලාභ හිඟ වූ ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ වෙළඳ ගිවිසුම්) is also included here. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8200 2013-06-19T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8199 Sri Lanka is missing the world’s biggest trade party, and it’s in her backyard = ගෝලීය මහා වෙළඳ සාජ්ජය තම ගෙවත්තෙහිම සමරද්දී ශ්‍රී ලංකාව හුදෙකලා වේ Econ Team, Verité Research This Insight uses regional data to highlight how poorly Sri Lanka is doing in terms of signing Free Trade Agreements (FTA) compared to other Asian countries, despite being a regional pioneer in this area in the early 2000s. The Insight also provides reasons for the ineffectiveness of the trade agreements that Sri Lanka is already party to. This Insight is originally published in the Daily Mirror (https://www.dailymirror.lk/features/sri-lanka-missing-worlds-biggest-trade-party-and-its-in-her-backyard/185-30114). The Sinhala version (ගෝලීය මහා වෙළඳ සාජ්ජය තම ගෙවත්තෙහිම සමරද්දී ශ්‍රී ලංකාව හුදෙකලා වේ) is also included here. Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/8199 2013-05-29T00:00:00Z